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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1918
Page
6
A jumble of prices and time frames from a mall circular includes daily rates for various durations such as one month six months and one year with carriers and malls repeatedly mentioned. The text also contains odd spellings and stray symbols suggesting OCR garble and listing items rather than a cohesive article.
The item notes a Pendleton service flag with 13 stars representing city officials and employees serving in the war. It asks whether locals may wear service pins with 13 stars and considers local pride tied to municipal participation. It contrasts training camp fatalities with civilian penalties and hints at labor issues and strikes.
A cordial afternoon in Berkeley hosted visiting guests from several cities with knitting and mingling. The celebration included the marriage of Vivian Dennington to Corporal Alvin Q. Dennington of the Oregon Military Police.
A fragmented verse revives a World War I era refrain about marching to the Rhine. It invokes German foe imagery, heroic lineage, and enduring liberty while praising soldiers and a nation’s honor amid conflict. The piece blends misspelled names and garbled lines, but centers on battlefront pride and patriotic resolve.
Secretary Baker announces suspension of voluntary enlistment in the army and navy pending the draft bill extending age limits to 18 to 45. The aim is to prevent disruption of industry by volunteers and to select unmarried, nonessential workers for military service while preserving war production.
The speaker notes about 160 accidental deaths at aviation training camps since last September. They argue these losses are not alarmingly high when context is considered and praise the fallen as heroes indispensable to building an effective air force, equating their sacrifice to those who die in Europe.
A garbled 1590 East Oregonian item notes a woman atop a wood rack, children in a yard, sacks of potatoes, ducks and chickens, and references to local households. It mentions J Barnhart considering a second residence on Lewis Street and work beginning soon, plus Meade and Parkes travel plans and local county attention to Butter Creek reach.
The Trade Commission urges government action to break packer power in meat markets. It calls for railroad owned plants and stocks to control processing, distribution, and pricing. The report, prepared for the President, cites five dominant packers manipulating supply and price, risking long term market harm.
Fragmentary wartime note from August describes American captaincy from New York state directing troops to seize heights north of the river. soldiers urged to press forward with bayonets as they pursue the enemy. The piece hints at an allied victory and praises the endurance of troops.
In Cairo Egypt Miss Emily Ors and Enrigo Rudolph Wiasar of Great Lakes WL wed in a ceremony today in Washington. The distance between partners spans 4000 miles with a three month plan. An exchange of languages accompanies the event before two ceremonies. Mrs Winsor will travel to Chicago for the final marriage.
London August 8 British veterinary service records show that from the start of the war to February 1918 about sixty one thousand sixty horns and mules have been trenched of which 204708 or tl per cent were cured and sent back to the front
Forces from Canada and allied units advance toward Beaufort four miles south of Hasire. Objective reportedly achieved with the Inland-81 noted. Railway movements and social conditions described as improving, with measures likely already in place.
Fragmented OCR text describes German and American wartime narratives with emphasis on American valor and war office actions. Mentions New York and broadcasts about German deception and American mobilization. Claims about Allied support and shifting public perception appear in a period-tinged news voice.
A damaged clipping describes a floating department store aboard a Royal Navy ship with multiple counters and services for sailors. It notes men viewing stock on deck and a variety of aboard shops from millinery to barber services, amid chaotic deck life and limited space.
A curious home remedy promises corn relief by lifting corns with fingers. The method claims to remove corn from the toe or foot without tools, using pressure and careful handling to separate the corn from the skin.
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